Research Graduate Assistant

Updated: 23 days ago
Location: Ypsilanti, MICHIGAN
Deadline: ; Academic & Student Affairs

Title: Research Graduate Assistant

Employee Classification: GS - Graduate Student - Stipend

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: Management

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Department of Management in the College of Business anticipates hiring a new graduate assistant starting in the Fall 2024 semester. Candidate must have the necessary qualifications to assist the department's faculty with various duties.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist the department/ faculty/staff with projects or assignments that require the skill of a graduate 
    students in the department’s academic programs in conducting research, administering online survey
    research, library work, literature reviews, data entry, database, statistical analysis, editing/proofing,
    formatting bibliographies and other research-related activities in support of department initiatives.
  • Assist Department Head/faculty/staff in teaching-related materials (e.g., photocopying, department
    workroom management). Take and pick up objective (computer-scored) exams to/from the computer
    center. Monitor/administer make-up exams. GAs in this position may also assist faculty in designing and
    deploying research-based pedagogical programs, such as new course design, online course development,
    moving existing course material into online course management systems and workshops for academic and
    general audience consumption.
  • Assist department head/faculty/staff in activities such as covering the office, organizing the
    conference/work room as needed, preparation of materials/data needs/support for departmental,
    committees, and Advisory Board meetings and student clubs. Additionally, assist in the production and
    dissemination of departmental letters.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to work up to 20 hours per week.
A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
Admission and enrollment in a graduate program at EMU is required. 
Maintenance of a 67% course completion is required.
Enrollment in at least six credits for Fall and Winter semesters is required.

Appointment Percentage:

100%



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